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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,656.84, 188,546.78 and 59,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,656.84, 188,546.78 and 59,103.73 is: 88,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,656.84 : 188,546.78 = 59,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,656.84/188,546.78 = 59,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,656.84x = 188,546.78 × 59,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,656.84x = 11,143,817,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,817,977.49/125,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,684.53

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